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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.94 and 313.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.94 and 313.31 is: 486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.94 : 313.31 = 313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.94/313.31 = 313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.94x = 313.31 × 313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.94x = 98,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,164.72/201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.11

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